Sean Boyle, a fifth year student from Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, was announced today as the winner of the Senior Individual Prize at the 2025 AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards, winning €500. Sean Boyle, the winning student, was recognised for his project, Guide to First Aid: A Community Care Handbook. Sean Boyle’s heartfelt guide aims […]
AIB appoint Enda Kelly as branch manager in Buncrana
Letterkenny man Enda Kelly has been appointed AIB branch manager in Buncrana. Enda, who has worked in the Letterkenny branch for a number of years, said he is very proud to take on the new role. “At AIB, we understand the importance of a strong branch network to local communities, particularly in Inishowen where we […]
AIB to refurbish eight branches
EIGHT AIB branches in Donegal are due to be refurbished by the end of 2025 as part of a €40 million strategic investment programme. In Donegal, the Letterkenny, Buncrana, Carndonagh and Killybegs branches will receive a full refurbishment, while Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town and Dungloe branches will have interior and exterior improvements made. AIB has […]
AIB Future Sparks award for St. Eunan’s College
St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny has won a top prize at the inaugural AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards. The awards, celebrating schools that give back to the community, took place in Croke Park on Wednesday, having received a staggering 123 submissions from 103 schools across the country. Transition Year students at St. Eunan’s College initiated […]
Donegal shoppers spent the least last Christmas
SHOPPERS in Donegal spent the least in card transactions last Christmas, according to new figures from AIB. The average spend from people in Donegal during the month of December 2022 was €1,512 followed by Monaghan (€1,636) and Leitrim (€1,654). It was shoppers in County Wicklow that spent the most during Christmas at €1,941. Advertisement According […]
AIB must explain sweetheart deal over €9.5 million debt – Pearse Doherty TD
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has written to the Finance Committee requesting that it invites AIB before it to explain its policy of debt write-downs. This follows revelations that a prominent GAA figure had a debt of over €9.5 million written down to €60,000. Speaking today, teachta Doherty said the revelations that a prominent GAA figure […]
Doherty slams AIB decision to remove cash services
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has criticised the decision by AIB to remove cash services from 70 branches across the state, with no less than six Donegal branches removing cash services. The Donegal TD has said he is writing to the Minister for Finance to ask him to intervene. He also described […]
Plant that closed with €1.4 million debts re-opened
At its peak, up to 500 farmers a month would send cattle to the plant for slaughter. It employed 55 workers.
Claims of ‘inaccurate’ accusations in meat plant row
THE owner of a disputed meat factory in Lifford has described as ‘inaccurate and one sided’ claims made against him and his family in the High Court.
Initiative to support Donegal’s aspiring entrepreneurs at HOUSE
ALLIED Irish Bank and The Irish Times have collaborated to launch the second AIB Start-Up Academy, an initiative to support entrepreneurs across Ireland.